🔗 Fix it fast, ride longer—never miss a beat with KMCA0 MISSINGLINK 10R!
The KMCA0 KMC MISSINGLINK 10R is a pack of 6 reusable quick links designed for 10-speed bike chains, compatible with KMC and Shimano. Made from durable stainless steel with a precise 5.9mm width, it allows tool-free, fast chain repairs, making it an essential compact accessory for cyclists seeking reliability and convenience.
Brand | KMC |
Material | Stainless Steel |
Strand Type | Single |
Plate Thickness | 5.9 Millimeters |
Recommended Uses For Product | repair a broken chain |
Specification Met | No |
Item Length | 62.99 Inches |
UPC | 757183117123 784427517593 766759000943 |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00766759000943 |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 3.4 x 3.34 x 0.1 inches |
Package Weight | 0.02 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5 x 3 x 1 inches |
Item Weight | 4.54 g |
Brand Name | KMC |
Model Name | MISSINGLINK 10R |
Color | Silver |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | KMC |
Part Number | MissingLink-10R, card of 6 sets |
Model Year | 2012 |
Included Components | 6 SETS |
Outer Material | aluminum |
Size | 10R |
Sport Type | Cycling |
J**3
A must have if you work on your bike
I have used the KMC missing link with KMC, Shimano, and Sram chains without fail. I clean my chain and drivetrain often on my bikes and these little links are big timesavers. Your bike will actually perform better because you are more likely to do the appropriate maintenance if you can remove and reinstall the chain easily. When I install a new Shimano chain, I toss that goofy special pin and immediately install a KMC Missing Link. The come on a handy card as well so I tear one off and keep in in my seat bag in case of a breakdown on the road or trail.Note: The Park Tool Master Link Pliers are a helpful addition for removing these links.
N**S
Get a pack...
I bought a pack of these to replace the ML which came with my new SRAM PC 1051 chain. That SRAM ML would not lock no matter what I did with it. Very poor quality control from SRAM, but that's for another day. These go on easily without tools. It also comes off easily with no tools. Another reviewer thought this might lead to failure in flight, but I think that if your derailleur is adjusted right and taking up the correct amount of chain slack it should keep enough tension on the chain to keep the link secure. I've been riding some thigh poppers in the Sierra Nevadas for the past few weeks and have had no issues with the link or chain.
D**D
This is the Trick
I hate to need to break chains in order to clean them or replace them. These KMC Missing Links are the ticket for two reasons: They assemble and disassemble without a special tool and they are nickel covered so as not to rust into place. I typically use Wipperman chains when I replace the OEM chain that comes with my bikes. They are very expensive. This past chain-change out I did on my Fargo bike required me to break the chain in order to do a rear derailleur changeout. I could not get the SRAM link out even using a Park ToolPark Tool Master Link Plier - MLP-1C it was stuck together. I had to purchase another chain and I also, at the same time, purchased the KMC since it says it is compatible with both KMC and Shimano chains. Since Shimano is compatible with SRAM, the logic carries over... I attached the chain and the master link and I'm finished. I might add that I purchased a SRAM chain and I could NOT get their master link to completely close just like I couldn't get SRAM's master link to fully open on the old chain. So I'm glad that I had the KMC link available. As far as long term use is concerned, I have a chain with a KMC Missing Link on a Specialized Roubaix with a SRAM chain on it that has at least 5000 miles on it without any problems with the link. Now the chain itself is getting to the point of having to be replaced because the shifting is starting to have problems, but the link is still there doing its stated job.I don't know why those who write say that the link does not last, I would suggest its not the link that is the problem but the whole chain. The chains on a bike is a part that needs constant care and it is not something that you do "once a year." Every month you should make an effort to clean it while its on the bike to get rid of road dirt. After every ride, especially if you are on a dirty street or road, you should wipe it off and spray some WD 40 on it to remove any water and then re-lube it. The other problem that occurs in chains is that they will stretch over time. You will need a ruler that will gauge how much it has stretched.Park Tool Chain Wear Indicator in order to determine whether or not you need to replace your chain. Every year (Every month with dirty riding, at the very least) you MUST take your chain off your bike and thoroughly clean it with a good solvent and then re-grease it. This is where the MIssing LInk really pays for itself. Other manufacturer's missing link can be very expensive, this is a less expensive alternative.
B**N
DO NOT USE WITH A SRAM CHAIN
i ordered this and used it to set up a SRAM drivetrain, which included a SRAM pc1091r chain. i had previously used a SRAM powerlink when i set up the drivetrain, but i had to temporarily use a shimano FD with it as well. once my SRAM force FD was ready, i pulled the powerlink out and, since you're only supposed to use them once, discarded it and put the missing link on.here's where the confusion began: it went on VERY easily, but when i flexed the chain side-to-side where the missing link was, i could see its pins between its outer plates and the plates of the inner link it was connected to. that's how big the gap was between the ML and the chain's inner links. not good. so i checked the packaging: "KMC and Shimano chains only." which i thought was weird, considering the amazon listing says it works with 5.9mm chains and the SRAM chains are 5.95mm. "should be good" i figured when i ordered it. well, not so much... but, since i've never used a ML before and everyone says "they're supposed to go on and come off VERY easily; it's almost scary how easy it is" i figured maybe this was correct. i mean, the specs say it's right, right? it's not making any weird noises or shifting poorly when i have it up on the stand, running through gears. maybe it's ok? so, i tried going for a ride with it on there. about ten miles from home the ML got stuck on my big chain ring during a downshift and i got some massive chain suck between it and the FD. i had to move the FD to get the chain out, then re-adjust the FD on the side of the road, in fading daylight, in 35F degree cold. once home, i immediately replaced it with a powerlink, as i should have in the first place. should've known better when i saw those links flexing...so anyway, why am i giving it four stars? well, because it is a great product and it does do as listed, IF YOU USE IT WITH THE RIGHT CHAIN. shimano chains, these are great for. i've had them on a few shimano chains in the past and they're fine. but those are 6.1mm chains, not 5.95mm SRAM chains.also, PLEASE NOTE: in KMC's own technical docs they tell you that you should only re-use these 2-3 times per chain life. so everyone saying "i take it off once a week, soak the chain in kerosene, then rub finely diluted extra virgin mineral spirits into it with an extra-fine microfibre towel" (or whatever) are just as incorrect as the people who re-use their SRAM powerlinks over and over again (of which, there are many). both are violating the manufacturers specifications. and both have had little to no issues. so my guess is if you only re-use the links once or twice, whether you use ML or powerlink, i think you don't have much to worry about. just don't re-use it over and over and over again. oh, and make sure the link fits!
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